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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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